Share of population living in urbanized areas in American Samoa
American Samoa: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 95.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in American Samoa, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population living in urbanized areas in American Samoa stood at 95.2%. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in American Samoa peaked at 95.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places American Samoa 15th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
| 1830s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 1840s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 1850s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
| 1860s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
| 1870s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1 |
| 1880s | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 1 |
| 1890s | 16.2% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 1 |
| 1900s | 20.2% | 20.2% | 20.2% | 1 |
| 1910s | 25.3% | 25.3% | 25.3% | 1 |
| 1920s | 31.6% | 31.6% | 31.6% | 1 |
| 1930s | 39.5% | 39.5% | 39.5% | 1 |
| 1940s | 49.4% | 49.4% | 49.4% | 1 |
| 1950s | 63.7% | 61.8% | 66.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 68.5% | 66.5% | 70.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 72.4% | 70.6% | 73.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.4% | 74.4% | 80.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.4% | 81.0% | 87.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.2% | 87.9% | 92.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 93.0% | 94.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.0% | 94.8% | 95.2% | 6 |
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More population data for American Samoa
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 161.58 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,518 people (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.27 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.23 children per women (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.29 live births per woman (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 34.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in American Samoa?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in American Samoa was 95.2% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does American Samoa rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- American Samoa ranks 15th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.